THE ADOPT-A-DOG ALUMNI

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Barbee

Just a little update on Barbee:  

She is the BEST dog.  She moved right into our family and it's like she's always been here!  She enjoys playing in the yard, but seems to really enjoy just being around us.  She is a great listener and has no problem determining what is hers and what is not  (as you can see from the various toys and shoes that surround her in some of the pictures!)  She is so calm and sweet.  What a great way to finish up the summer.  

Thanks again.  And we'll keep you updated.  See you at Puttin' on the Dog.  

The Beinsteins

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Wilbur
Dear Adopt-a-Dog,
Almost 2 years ago my husband and I adopted Wilbur. Although Wilbur was sick for a while due to food allergies, I am happy to report he is doing great! He is the most loving, gentle spirit and loves everyone. All the kids in the neighborhood yell "HI WILBUR" when they see him and he greets them with lots of kisses and a wagging tail. He is truly a part of our family and I cannot imagine life without him. Thank you for all the great work you do and for trusting us with this special guy.

Kristen and Randy, Stamford, CT

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Jenny
Hello!  Just wanted to drop you a line and let you know how wonderfully Jenny is doing.  She has settled into her new home and has already made herself comfortable on our living room sofa.  She still doesn't seem to know what to do with our cats, Felix and Oscar, but she keeps trying to make friends with them - even though they want nothing to do with her.  Molly and Jim (our kids) LOVE their new dog.  Jenny is very good with both of them - Molly tends to stick her fingers in Jenny's eyes and Jenny takes it like a trooper!  Jim has already had a wrestling match with Jenny - Jim lost. 

We love her so much and she makes our family complete.  Thank you for allowing us to adopt her. 

Jennifer and Edward

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Cassie (formerly Tootsie)
Hi there,  

A little over four years ago, my husband and I adopted Cassie, then named Tootsie, from Adopt-A-Dog.  Cassie quickly became a much-loved member of our extended families, quickly debunking their unfounded fears of "pit bulls".  We have enjoyed educating others about AmStaff and other "pit" breeds.  Children are particularly drawn to her as she is both gentle and playful.  (As with any animal, we always supervise play time with children.) For the past two and a half years, she has been a loyal companion as I've faced health complications.  I've attached a few photos of her - we discovered that she loves splashing in water!  

Thank you for the wonderful work you do,  

Hayna, Stratford, CT

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Check out China and Tucker now!!!!
From abandoned to stardom…

I love my dogs!

Tracy

Tracey Holder with her dogs, China and Tucker, that she trains with. Tracey has Crohns Disease and will be running/walking her first half marathon in July in Napa Valley, Calif., to help raise money for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America.

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Moses
Hi Everyone:  

In December, 2006, we decided it was time to add to our family.  A third dog – how would Belle & Harley (our 12 yr old & 10 yr old shepherd mixes) feel about that??  Checking the Adopt-a-Dog website, I saw Moses, read his story and knew he was the one:  “10 year old Border Collie mix abandoned by his family”.  The whole family took a ride to meet Moses.  We knew right away we wanted him to join our family but Belle, Harley & Moses had to make the final decision.  When the dogs pretty much ignored each other, there was no fighting, we said – let’s all go home!  For the past 15 months, we’ve had the joy & pleasure of watching this sweet, and very sensitive, boy go from scared & confused to one who loves to romp in the backyard, throw his toys in the air and who gets so excited when Dad says – Mommy’s coming home!  He no longer needs his separation anxiety medication and no longer goes to the door crying.  Instead, at the end of the day, Moses stretches out, happy & exhausted and takes a snooze. 

Moses sends his best to you all!

The Fasanella Clan

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Jem
Hi - I thought you would like to see this picture of Jemma (Jem). She is a very curious little girl, who got into some of my granddaughters' stickers and ended up making a collar for herself out of them! 
Best, Linda 

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Bear
Bear and we are doing great. We attached a picture of him relaxing in our home.

Thanks,

Luann

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China and Tucker
Would love to see them on your site as adopted and loving life! They have both fit in very well and are quite spoiled and loving life. They are my co-trainers…I am training for a half marathon in July. They keep pace. So far in the past two weeks, they have booked 40 miles with me.
Tracy

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Roosevelt
Roosevelt is doing great!  Thanks for asking!

There is not a day that goes by in which we are not thankful for Roosie coming into our lives!  He is the kindest, most gentle, happy dog we’ve ever known.  He & Rex (also former Adopt-a-Dog resident, then named Tyson) are very attached to each other now.  It seems that if one is outside & the other in, they will stand at the door that divides them until they’re reunited again.  It’s very cute.

I have attached pictures of Roosevelt w/each of our children.  The first one was taken nearly a year ago, when our younger son was only a little over a year old & Roosie was trying to ‘shake’ with him.  Frazer found the experience very ticklish.  The second picture is of our older son taking a nap w/Roosie on the sofa in our kitchen.  Both boys love him very much, as do we.  The third picture is of the doggies together on Christmas morning.

We are still unearthing all the wonderful tricks Roosie knows.  He apparently has quite a vocabulary which includes, but is not limited to, “Bang!” & “Roll over.”  Of course, he knows all the basic commands & performs them well.

Thank you for everything you did to help this wonderful dog find his way to our home & our family!

Sincerely,

Elizabeth

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Merlin
My husband Marc and I adopted Merlin last September from Adotp A Dog in Armonk, NY.  When we adopted him, Merlin was on medication for separation anxiety and was underweight.  We are happy to report that Merlin is now off of his medication and is doing great weighing in at a whopping 57lbs.  The entire neighborhood loves him and he has the best time when we take him out on the trails.  Merlin has been a great addition to our family and we cannot imagine life without him.
 

Best regards,

Amanda and Marc

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Mikey
Hi Guys- My daughter helped me take a giant leap in technology by teaching me to send pictures through e-mail. We did our best to get Mike to pose. I hope you enjoy them.   He is doing really well. The family loves him, especially me.He is very partial to me, which makes me feel very loved! He spends his days being pet, sleeping and peeing (outside of course).

The groaning continues when we dare to wake him up to make him do his business-it's very funny. His newest thing is sleeping on his back with his legs stuck up in the air - obviously has no shame! I'll keep checking for local events so you can see him in person.

Have a great new year!  
Patty

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Bosco

Bosco's name is now Oliver and he is without a doubt the most fantastic, beautiful, perfect dog who ever lived!  Our lonesome terrier is now totally back to normal, sharing a bowl and a bed with his new best friend and putting up with Oliver's morning cleaning routine of his ears, eyes, etc.  They play and run all day on four acres enclosed by an electric fence which Oliver respected immediately.  He also has yet to have an accident.  He also loves leaping into our station wagon to visit with anyone. 

A gentler, kinder animal has never existed.   He knows  how to heel, lie down, sit, etc. etc. from his first owner.  We did a bit of tracking on his past from the chip he has and discovered that yes, he is a purebred flat-coated retriever and he came from California before he was discovered roaming the streets of Upper Park Avenue.   He has also learned to run like a gazelle.  At first, he never stretched out his legs.  He also failed his initial swimming test and splashed above the water really badly with hind feet staying down. 

Now when we walk to a neighboring lake, he leaps in to chase a few ducks and swims about joyfully.  We do have to call several times to get him to come out.  He is, after all, a retriever.   A thousand thanks to Adopt-A-Dog. 

We can't wait to bring him to Puttin' on the Dog!